New flu strain A USSR 77 expected to reach U S by spring
Scientists at a U S Center for Disease Control briefing warned a new influenza strain named A USSR 77, spreading in the Soviet Union, could invade the United States by spring 1978. Vaccine production could begin in two to three months if approved, but current swine flu stocks offer no protection.
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Atlanta
Soviet Union
United States
June Osborn
University of Wisconsin
Center For Disease Control
North America
Texas
CDC
Christmas Saved As Windsor Church Fire Damages Historic Chapel
State police investigate a Windsor Connecticut church fire believed accidental and starting in an attic. The parish faces rebuilding after losing the sanctuary, organ, robes, cantata score, and manger display while townspeople rally with offers of help and space for relief efforts. The pastor vowed to keep Christmas and rebuild the church.
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UPI
Forrest Rouelle
St. Francis of Assisi
Rouelle
Connecticut River
Goodyear Tire and Rubber Manufacturing
Lincoln must pay $522,700 for 122 acres in Sarpy land dispute
A Papillion district court jury ordered Lincoln to pay $522,700 for 122 acres of Clearwater Corp land needed for an Ashland water well field, about $4,284 per acre, far above the city’s $2,500 per acre estimate and much higher than previous appraisals.
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Lincoln
Papillion
Clearwater Corp
Charles Humble
Ashland
Federal aid favors Northeast. Nebraska among losers
A GAO study shows federal aid shifted from 1969 to 1975 toward the Northeast due to high unemployment and welfare rolls, while high income industrial states and Nebraska’s region lost relative funds. Winners include most growing states in the Southeast and Rocky Mountain area. large share remains for public assistance programs.
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Beyott
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Financial strain rises as more soldiers marry
Army chief Gen. Bernard Rogers says 50 to 80 percent of young married enlisted soldiers face financial difficulty due to high rents and costs. About one third of the 430,000 personnel in the lower four ranks are married, equating to 70,000 to 112,000 affected.
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Washington
U.S
Army
Bernard Rogers
Rogers
Magee's Stores Open Late For Christmas Shopping
Magee's shops at Lin coln Center and Gateway extend hours to 9 PM tonight offering holiday selections and festive deals for shoppers looking for last minute gifts.
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Magee’s
Magee
Lincoln Center
Gateway
Rural Michigan girl asks Santa for cash instead of gifts
In Muskegon a 7 year old, Kelley Beltze, says in a Chronicle letter she wants a bull, a doll, and a soft animal for Christmas. If those are too difficult she adds she would accept cash in tens and twenties.
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Muskegon, Mich
Muskegon
Santa
The
Muskegon Chronicle
Kelley Beltze
Gasoline Demand May Turn Downward This Decade
Two research groups project gasoline demand will rise less than 3 percent in the current year and could begin to decline in the 1980s. Dan Lundberg of the Lundberg Letter notes high prices curb use while API reports 2.6 percent more deliveries this year versus 5.1 percent in 1976.
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New York
Dan Lundberg
Lundberg
Carter to meet farmers as tractors roll into Plains rally
A line of tractors with flags gathered in Plains Georgia for a noontime rally where farmers said they are going broke. 12 protesters planned a private meeting with President Carter, who declined to appear due to security reasons.
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Plains
UPI
Carter
Georgia Farm
Tommy Kersey
Kersey
City Council Considers Hiring Consultant on Zoning Code
Journal notes editorial urging a code to implement the comprehensive plan beyond tweaks. Gov Exon and Sen DeCamp say they see no humor in a satirical item that appeared in the publication.
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J. J. Exon
Neligh
John DeCamp
Farm strike has no effect on Midwest livestock marketing
An Omaha Stockyards official states the ongoing farm strike has not disrupted livestock sales in Midwest markets. The note appears in a Nebraska Mexican American Commission newsletter page outlining current market conditions and related opinions.
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Nebraska
Mexican-American Commission
Midwest
Omaha Stockyards
Exon Presses Nebraska Fight for More Federal Aid
Gov. J. J. Exon says Nebraska remains on the losing side for federal aid as he joins a coalition of North and Northeastern states seeking to revise federal formulas. He notes Sunbelt bias in aid and highway funds shortages tied to historic decision leaving Nebraska without a north south Interstate.
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J. J. Exon
Nebraska
Exon
Upper Midwest
Labor dispute violence erupts at Iowa Beef Packers plant
Gary Kemper reports for The Sunday Journal and Star on roots of the labor dispute turning violent at the Iowa Beef Packers plant in Dakota City. Andy Montgomery and Linda Ulrich contribute pieces on regional reactions and Lancaster County communities facing growing pains.
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Gary Kemper
Sunday Journal and Star
Iowa Beef
Dakota City
Feliks Tamm
Washington
Andy Montgomery
Linda Ulrich
Lancaster County
Park and Shop Lots Reinvesce and Self Park ADV
The notice highlights two Park and Shop lots named Reinvesce and Self Park as convenient shopping hubs. It emphasizes their status as parcels for easy access and consumer use, signaling a promotional preview or listing.
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Ad SC
Demars
Hovland-Swanson
Gunny's
Rampart
Lincoln
Lincoln Center
J C Penney Offers Life Time Battery Deal
J C Penney advertises a Life Time Battery available in-store for 55 dollars. The offer highlights a long lasting battery option with a fixed price and visible sale emphasis.
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J.C. Penney
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